(52) To any man whom we have deprived or dispossessed of lands, castles, liberties, or rights, without the lawful judgement of his equals, we will at once restore these. In cases of dispute the matter shall be resolved by the judgement of the twenty-five barons referred to below in the clause for securing the peace (§ 61)...
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(61) SINCE WE HAVE GRANTED ALL THESE THINGS for God, for the better ordering of our kingdom, and to allay the discord that has arisen between us and our barons, and since we desire that they shall be enjoyed in their entirety, with lasting strength, for ever, we give and grant to the barons the following security:
The barons shall elect twenty-five of their number to keep, and cause to be observed with all their might, the peace and liberties granted and confirmed to them by this charter...
http://www.usconstitution.net/magna.html
this is now
preventative detention
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/05/25/obama/index.html
would have thought habeas corpus was settled law by now, many have fought and died to have these liberties and the rule of law be held secure, close gitmo (pdf) and charge them in a court of law
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